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lysogenicity (n)

the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material

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the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material

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Lysogenicity refers to the ability of certain viruses to integrate their genetic material into the host's genome and remain dormant.

In lysogenicity, the viral DNA becomes a prophage, which is replicated along with the host's DNA.

Lysogenic viruses can reactivate and enter the lytic cycle, releasing new viral particles.

Lambda phage is a well-studied example of a lysogenic virus that infects bacteria.